Pete Herman
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Kid Herman |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | Peter Gulotta February 12, 1896 Convent, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | April 13, 1973 (aged 77) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Weight | Bantamweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 145 |
| Wins | 100 |
| Win by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 32 |
| Draws | 13 |
Pete Herman (February 12, 1896 – April 13, 1973) was one of the all-time great bantamweight world champions. An American of Italian heritage and descent, Herman was born Peter Gulotta in New Orleans, Louisiana, and fought from 1912 until 1927. He retired with a record of 69 wins (19 by KO), 11 losses, 8 draws and 61 no-decisions in 149 bouts. His managers were Jerome Gargano, Doc Cutch, Sammy Goldman and Red Walsh. Nat Fleisher, Ring Magazine editor and founder, impressively rated Herman as the #2 best all time bantamweight.